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Build The Perfect Bug Out Bag Book Review

July 17, 2012 By Mike

Build The Perfect Bug Out Bag Book Review I just finished reading Build the Perfect Bug Out Bag: Your 72-Hour Disaster Survival Kit by Creek Stewart and thought this was worthy of a book review. The book is well written and full of good information on building a comprehensive Bug Out Bag (B.O.B.). This isn’t […]

Project 10/22 Gear Review

July 1, 2012 By Mike

With my Ruger 10/22 rapidly approaching an age where it could vote I felt it was time for a freshening and a gear review. I carefully choose the aftermarket parts that I felt would give me the best bang for my buck and a little CGCDI (Cool Guy Chicks Dig It) factor. Here is what […]

Smoked Chicken in a Kamado Oven

June 25, 2012 By Mike

For the trial run of my new (to me) Kamado Oven, I decided to make some Smoked Chicken, keeping in line with my love of Homestyle Cooking. For Father’s Day my awesome wife got me a Kamado Oven (I’ll be doing a blog about this baby in the future!). After my adventures with making a […]

The Backyard Grill As An Important Prep

June 7, 2012 By Mike

Preparedness Gill

The Backyard Grill For Preparedness An important part of my emergency preparedness plans is my trusty backyard grill. Having been through a few nasty winter storms and mostly recently Hurricane Irene.  I feel that the grill where you cook your burgers and dogs can be so much more. Learn to grill with indirect heat – […]

Smoking a Pork Butt

June 6, 2012 By Mike

Smoking A Pork Butt Being on vacation this week I finally had the time to get around to smoking a pork butt and putting another notch in my homestyle cooking belt. I’ve been meaning to give this a try for a long time as it really appeals to my “wanna be” redneck side and my […]

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About Mike

The Backyard Pioneer
I'm a 43 year old husband, father, life long outdoorsman, and have 20+ years experience in infrastructure construction. I strive to bring you the best EDC Knife and Gear Reviews, Small Scale Homesteading, Common Sense Preparedness, and Dutch Oven Recipes.

Recent Posts

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  • Benchmade 810 Contego Review
  • Dutch Oven Peaches And Dumplings
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